Citrix XenApp Platinum Edition for Windows: The Official Guide

Citrix XenApp Platinum Edition for Windows: The Official Guide
Author: Tim Reeser
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill
Total Pages: 576
Release: 2008-11-21
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9780071545976

The Authorized Guide to Citrix XenApp Platinum Edition for Windows Design, deploy, and maintain a virtualized, on-demand enterprise application delivery infrastructure. Citrix XenApp Platinum Edition for Windows: The Official Guide explains how to ensure high availability, enhance productivity, and reduce costs using the powerful features of XenApp. Configure your hardware, install XenApp, handle remote and wireless access, and manage an end-to-end, centralized application delivery system. You'll also learn how to monitor, tune, and secure XenApp using the latest tools and techniques. Configure VPNs using Citrix Access Gateway Authenticate users with Citrix Password Manager and Single Sign-On Assign granular control policies with Citrix SmartAccess Secure XenApp using firewalls, certificates, encryption, IDS, and IPS Monitor and test your system using Citrix EdgeSight and Citrix SmartAuditor Develop fail-safe disaster recovery and business continuity plans Optimize transmission speed, disk throughput, and memory usage

Citrix XenDesktop Implementation

Citrix XenDesktop Implementation
Author: Gareth R. James
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 484
Release: 2010-10-29
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1597495832

Citrix XenDesktop Implementation explores the implementation of Citrix XenDesktop, a virtual desktop infrastructure solution. After introducing the desktop virtualization, the book discusses the installation of a desktop delivery controller through advanced XenDesktop Client Settings. This book briefly discusses the work of desktop delivery controller mechanisms followed by its installation process, integration process of XenDesktop with Microsoft Active Directory, and the configuration of the desktop delivery controller. It then examines the process of installing the virtual desktop onto the server infrastructure, and it follows the installation and integration onto Xen Server, Hyper-V, and VMware hypervisors. Furthermore, it discusses the advanced configuration settings. The book covers the installation of the Citrix Provisioning Server and its fundamental configuration. It also explores the configuration of Citrix XenApp for Application provisioning, the integration of virtual applications, and the implementation of virtual profiles into the virtual desktop. The book concludes by explaining the advanced XenDesktop client settings on audio, video, and peripherals. - Ideal one-stop handbook for implementing a Citrix XenDesktop virtual desktop solution - Includes all technical details required for you to evaluate how Citrix XenDesktop would integrate into your existing environment - Covers integration with VMware ESX/vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V including System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM) and Citrix XenServer

Citrix XenDesktop & XenApp 7.7/7.8

Citrix XenDesktop & XenApp 7.7/7.8
Author: Goeran Eibel
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Total Pages: 698
Release: 2016-03-31
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 3839123038

This book provides an in-depth insight into the new architectures and concepts of current Citrix XenDesktop and XenApp technologies for central provisioning of desktops and applications. It is aimed both at newcomers to the Citrix virtualization world and at those upgrading from previous versions. All the necessary steps for the creation of a design, and the development and operation of a complete, scalable virtualization environment are discussed in a detailed and practical manner. Valuable advice and comprehensive background information also feature in this solution-oriented compendium, making it an indispensable companion for IT-solution architects, consultants and administrators.

Mastering Citrix® XenDesktop®

Mastering Citrix® XenDesktop®
Author: Govardhan Gunnala
Publisher: Packt Publishing Ltd
Total Pages: 484
Release: 2015-06-30
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1784394599

Nowadays, many organizations are moving toward desktop virtualization. Citrix® XenDesktop® is the most comprehensive solution to implement a scalable and high performance virtual desktop environment. This book will provide you with the technical skills you need to successfully design, set up, and maintain a XenDesktop® environment. This book will introduce you to the main components of a XenDesktop® infrastructure and covers how to design and install them. Through each chapter, you will quickly learn how to configure your virtual desktop environment in order to meet specific end user requirements, giving your users the freedom to work from anywhere and from any device while virtual desktops and apps are centrally maintained in your data center.

Virtualization, A Beginner's Guide

Virtualization, A Beginner's Guide
Author: Nelson Ruest
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages: 463
Release: 2009-03-31
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 0071614028

Migrate to a dynamic, on-demand data delivery platform "If you're looking to hit the ground running with any virtualization project, large or small, this book is going to give you the start you need, and along the way will offer you some cautionary tales that will even take some seasoned virtualization veterans by surprise." --From the foreword by Chris Wolf, Senior Analyst, Burton Group Transform your IT infrastructure into a leaner, greener datacenter with expert guidance from a pair of industry professionals. Through clear explanations, examples, and a five-step deployment plan, Virtualization: A Beginner's Guide shows you how to maximize the latest technologies from Citrix, Microsoft, and VMware. Consolidate your servers, set up virtual machines and applications, and manage virtual desktop environments. You'll also learn how to implement reliable security, monitoring, and backup procedures. Select a virtualization platform and develop rollout plans Perform pre-deployment network and workstation tests Configure virtual machines, storage devices, and workloads Set up and secure a fully virtualized and highly available server environment Manage a centralized, on-demand application delivery framework Handle volatile and persistent desktop virtualization Use hypervisors to facilitate workload delivery Implement failsafe system backup and recovery strategies